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Structural highlights

Function

PA2H_BOTPA Snake venom phospholipase A2 (PLA2) that lacks enzymatic activity. Is myotoxic. Displays bactericidal activity and promotes the blockage of the neuromuscular contraction of the chick biventer cervicis muscle. Also disrupts artificial membranes, and provokes tissue damages characterized by edema, necrosis and inflammation. May act as pro-inflammatory mediators, inducing metalloproteinase and cytokine production from the inflammatory and satellite cells.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Evolutionary Conservation

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

See Also

• Phospholipase A2 homolog

References

1. ↑ Soares AM, Guerra-Sa R, Borja-Oliveira CR, Rodrigues VM, Rodrigues-Simioni L, Rodrigues V, Fontes MR, Lomonte B, Gutierrez JM, Giglio JR. Structural and functional characterization of BnSP-7, a Lys49 myotoxic phospholipase A(2) homologue from Bothrops neuwiedi pauloensis venom. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2000 Jun 15;378(2):201-9. PMID:10860537 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/abbi.2000.1790
2. ↑ Rodrigues VM, Soares AM, Mancin AC, Fontes MR, Homsi-Brandeburgo MI, Giglio JR. Geographic variations in the composition of myotoxins from Bothrops neuwiedi snake venoms: biochemical characterization and biological activity. Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol. 1998 Nov;121(3):215-22. PMID:9972319
3. ↑ Magro AJ, Soares AM, Giglio JR, Fontes MR. Crystal structures of BnSP-7 and BnSP-6, two Lys49-phospholipases A(2): quaternary structure and inhibition mechanism insights. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2003 Nov 21;311(3):713-20. PMID:14623331